Question

The ratio of boys to girls in Mr. Hoda's art

class is 3:2. If there are 25 students in the
class, how many are boys?

Answer 1

15:10

Explanation:

Method 1: 5 lots of 3:2 →5 × (3:2) = (5×3) : (5×2) = 15:10

Method 2: 3/2 × 1 → 3/2 ×5/5 = 3×5 2×5= 15:10

boys: 15

girls: 10